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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.63, 9,626.04 and 2,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.63, 9,626.04 and 2,717.55 is: 4,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.63 : 9,626.04 = 2,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.63/9,626.04 = 2,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.63x = 9,626.04 × 2,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.63x = 26,159,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,245.00/6,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.15

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